3To the extent that a firm4 has provided the information required by FEES 4.4.7 D to the FCA as part of its compliance with another provision of the Handbook, it is deemed to have complied with the provisions of that direction.444

This sourcebook does not apply to banks, building societies, insurers, the Society of Lloyd's (except in relation to underwriting agents), friendly societies and certain other categories of firm and members' advisers.

For the avoidance of doubt, IPRU-INV does not apply to any of the following: (a) a bank; or (b) a building society; or (ba) a designated investment
firm; or (c) a friendly society; or (d) an ICVC; or (e) an incoming EEA
firm or an incoming Treaty
firm which does not have a top up permission; or (f) an insurer; or (g) a UCITS qualifier.